Wheat germs: nutrition facts & data
Nutrition facts per 100g |
Wheat germs |
avg Cereals and flours[1]
|
---|---|---|
Calories (kcal) | 347.0 | 319.8 |
Fat (g) | 9.0 | 2.3 |
Protein (g) | 28.0 | 9.1 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 31.0 | 62.5 |
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) | 15.0 | 62.5 |
Polysaccharides (g) | 15.0 | 62.5 |
Fibers (g) | 17.7 | 7.1 |
Sodium (mg) | 5.0 | 5.3 |
Water (g) | 11.0 | 17.6 |
Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories
An average portion size (10g) of Wheat germs contain:
- 34.7 Calories
- 0.9g of Fat
- 2.8g of Protein
- and 3.1g of Carbs
- 0.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
- 29.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
- 0.9mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
- 0.9mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
- 105.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
- No Vitamin C
- No Vitamin B12
For every gram of carbs in Wheat germs you get
- 0.90 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Cereals and flours have on average 0.15g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
- 0.29 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Cereals and flours 0.04g)
- 0.57 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Cereals and flours 0.11g)
Nutrient distribution per gram
What vitamins are in Wheat germs?
Vitamins per 100g |
Wheat germs |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Vitamin C (mg) | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Vitamin E (mg) | 25.0 | 1.2 |
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) | 2.0 | 0.3 |
Vitamin B2 (mg) | 0.7 | 0.1 |
Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.5 | 0.3 |
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) | 520.0 | 48.8 |
Vitamin B12 (μg) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Retinol (μg) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
beta-Carotene (μg) | 60.0 |
Are Wheat germs rich in vitamins?
The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (10g) for Wheat germs of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.
Minerals in Wheat germs
Minerals per 100g |
Wheat germs |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Magnesium (mg) | 290.0 | 92.7 |
Zinc (mg) | 8.6 | 2.2 |
Sodium (mg) | 5.0 | 5.3 |
Calcium (mg) | 50.0 | 34.2 |
Iron (mg) | 8.5 | 3.0 |
Potassium (mg) | 1,050.0 | 298.5 |
Phosphorus (mg) | 1,000.0 | 257.3 |
Are Wheat germs high in minerals?
Again, for every mineral contained in Wheat germs we looked at the portion size (10g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.
Carbohydrates in Wheat germs
31.0% of Wheat germs are carbs, per serving of 10g that makes 3.1g of carbs.
Monosachharides and polysaccharides
Sugars per 100g |
Wheat germs |
avg[1]
|
---|---|---|
Monosaccharides (g) | 15.0 | 1.4 |
Polysaccharides (g) | 15.0 | 60.3 |
Total carbs (g) | 31.0 | 62.5 |
How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Wheat germs?
The Glycemic Index of Wheat germs is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.
Allergens in Wheat germs
- are high in Gluten
- have no Lactose
- low amounts of Fructose
Fatty acids and cholesterol in Wheat germs
Of the 9.0g total fat per 100g in Wheat germs, 1.8g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 5.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 1.5g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.